Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
9.51 FTE
2023/24
21.6
8.23 FTE
2022/23
25.7
7.1 FTE
2021/22
24.5
7.7 FTE
2020/21
21.9
7.87 FTE
2019/20
17.4
8.22 FTE
2018/19
21.6
6.52 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.1 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 15.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 30.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 33.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Holme Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.